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WHO-TV Des Moines on MSN · 7h

Iowa State Fair ends Sunday, cleanup begins

Over 1 million people visited the Iowa State Fair over its 11-day run. Even though the fair ends Sunday, the work for many has just begun. Many positions at the Iowa State Fair are held year-round. One of those being the commander of the Iowa State Fair Police Department.

The Des Moines Register on MSN · 10h

Iowa State Fair 2025 attendance tops 1 million. Will Sunday's fairgoers break the record?

With one day to go, attendance to the Iowa State Fair in 2025 had already topped one million. The Iowa State Fair saw 118,093 fairgoers in attendance on Saturday, Aug. 16. To break the 2024 total attendance record, the fair would need to log 112,241 attendees on Sunday.

KCCI 8 News on MSN · 10h

2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand attendance breaks records

The 2025 Iowa State Fair Grandstand saw record-breaking crowds, fair leadership announced. In the first 10 days of the fair, the Grandstand recorded 131,616 concertgoers, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 with 128,504 concertgoers.

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Iowa State Fair Museum celebrates nostalgia: ‘There’s a lot of stories to tell’

There’s always something new at the Iowa State Fair. One spot on the fairgrounds is all about celebrating nostalgia. Up the ...

Sioux City fourth grader crowned champion at Iowa State Fair talent search

The ten-year-old won the Sprouts division of the talent show at the Woodbury County Fair, advancing into the preliminary and ...

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T-Pain brings two decades of R&B jams to the Iowa State Fair in a hit-filled night

Delivering nothing but hits, T-Pain rocks the Iowa State Fair Grandstand with a career-spanning set to celebrate his 20 years ...

KCRG on MSN4h

Iowa State Fair implements safety measures amid extreme heat

The Des Moines Fire Department has been busy at the fairgrounds, responding to various medical needs, including heat-related ...

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Close Up: Sitting down with Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons

The Iowa State Fair's 11 days each August are a culmination of a year-long planning effort that CEO Jeremy Parsons calls ...

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What the Iowa State Fair teaches us about commercial real estate

In commercial real estate, the same holds true. If you’re trying to represent office tenants, retail developers and ...

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Offseason events at the Iowa State Fair

A local business owner is showcasing innovative technology at the Iowa State Fair, transforming traditional strength ...

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Fairgoers pick bacon chicken ranch egg roll as Best New Food at the Iowa State Fair 2025

Who won the 2025 People's Choice Best New Food Contest at the Iowa State Fair? Fairgoers have spoken, picking the favorite ...

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